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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:21 am to John Barron
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:21 am to John Barron
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They keep ignoring facts like this just released yesterday. This was posted from a Very Pro Ukrainian poster Rob Lee. The bottom line is any information that does not line up with their make believe reality they ignore.
Nah, many of us believe that the Russian economy is doing fine, and it will continue to do fine until they drain their sovereign wealth fund down to the point that it creates financial instability. That likely won't happen until the end of 2025 or later, as much of Russia's sovereign wealth fund is in gold, and gold prices have steadily increased over the last year, enabling Russia to continue to fund its war through selling much less gold than previously expected.
Unless, of course, there were a sudden and steep drop in the price of gold. In that case, Russia might not financially survive to the end of 2025.
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Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:21 am to GOP_Tiger
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Kinda sounds like Putin doesn't want to negotiate and Trump is about to drop the hammer.
I totally agree with Trump's approach. Tougher sanctions are the strongest lever to get Putin's attention.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:27 am to John Barron
The last three-four weeks Blinkin, Sullivan, Austin and Biden hit every news channel/interview/press conference saying that they had provided/left Ukraine with everything they needed to survive or prevail.
Wonder why they did that? If this thing ends and land is given up, they will go back and say, Trump sold Ukraine out. We did what we needed to do for them to avoid this. This bad result could have been avoided. They were trying to set Trump up.
That was the purpose of all of those news conferences, etc. at the end.
Wonder why they did that? If this thing ends and land is given up, they will go back and say, Trump sold Ukraine out. We did what we needed to do for them to avoid this. This bad result could have been avoided. They were trying to set Trump up.
That was the purpose of all of those news conferences, etc. at the end.
This post was edited on 1/22/25 at 11:29 am
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:30 am to AU86
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That was the purpose of all of those news conferences, etc. at the end.
100% Correct. They know they Lost the War. They were setting up shifting the blame to Trump
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:34 am to VolSquatch
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He didn't mention more military aid.
At this point what military aid could he provide that would reverse the situation? It's too late for that. We can't even produce enough.
Ukraine can't even stabilize the lines. Does anyone believe that they can hold the line without breaking long enough for more sanctions to work? Ukraine is running out of defensive positions. When Pokrovsk falls, where are the defensive positions left?
Ukraine needs troops/numbers.
This post was edited on 1/22/25 at 11:42 am
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:40 am to AU86
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At this point what military aid could he provide that would reverse the situation? It's too late for that. We can't even produce enough.
Ukraine needs troops/numbers.
100% false. Ukraine still has the armor to protect the infantry they currently have. They still have a much higher ratio of infantry than, say, the US Army. The US still has something like a thousand Bradleys that are mothballed and sitting in warehouses.
Again, the reason that Biden didn't give them to Ukraine is that he didn't want Ukraine to win. We all know that now. We pretty much knew it before, but now his own people have come out and said it directly.
We wasted billions of dollars vast numbers of Patriot missiles for Ukraine, which help them survive, but Biden absolutely didn't want to give them stuff to win.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:43 am to GOP_Tiger
It's a sad day for the Russian empire:
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Syria Takes Full Control of Tartus Port, Ends 49-Year Russian Deal
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Syria Takes Full Control of Tartus Port, Ends 49-Year Russian Deal
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Syria’s Port of Tartus has officially terminated a 49-year investment contract with Russia. This decision, announced by the Tartus Customs Directorate on January 19, redirects all revenues from the port’s operations toward the benefit of the Syrian state.
The agreement, signed in 2019, required Russia to invest a minimum of $500 million in the port’s development. However, according to Syrian officials, these commitments were not fulfilled.
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The Tartus Port, Russia’s sole naval base outside the former Soviet Union, played a critical role in Moscow’s military and geopolitical strategy. Used since 1977, it became a key logistics hub during Russia’s military intervention in Syria in 2015, supporting operations with advanced missile systems and enabling arms shipments to Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
The port also allowed Russia to monitor NATO activities in the Mediterranean and served as a launch point for Wagner Group deployments to Africa. With Turkey restricting military access to the Bosphorus Strait, Tartus provided vital access to the Mediterranean, reinforcing Russia’s regional presence.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:46 am to GOP_Tiger
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It's a sad day for the Russian empire:
They lost their "warm water port" thanks to Ukraine.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:47 am to GOP_Tiger
Ukraine is tied to their trenches/defensive positions. They have lost the ability to maneuver. Russia continues asserting enough pressure on the lines and Ukraine continues to lose defensive positions by having to fall back.
I am surprised that part of the Ukrainian lines haven't collapsed yet due to the lack of troops/desertions. Russia will eventually punch a hole somewhere and then its off to that river.
It's a matter of time.
I am surprised that part of the Ukrainian lines haven't collapsed yet due to the lack of troops/desertions. Russia will eventually punch a hole somewhere and then its off to that river.
It's a matter of time.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 11:53 am to AU86
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Ukraine is tied to their trenches/defensive positions. They have lost the ability to maneuver
That's what all the experts are saying, right before Ukraine punched through the Russian lines at Kursk and did a lot of maneuver warfare.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:01 pm to GOP_Tiger
Zelensky says he needs US troops on the front lines 
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I am talking about the Donbass area/lines. Ukraine is running out of prepared defensive positions there. What happens when they lose the last ones? What is beyond that? Nothing up open space.
And it is still undetermined whether the Kursk offensive was a good strategic move in the long run.
It reminds me of when General Lee was tied to the defenses at Petersburg and he sent Jubal Early on the Valley Campaign to relieve pressure. After initial success( should have defeated/destroyed Sheridan at Cedar Creek) it ended in disaster for Early because if lack of numbers/resources. Early probably accomplished all that he could based on the circumstances. Lee knew that if he was pinned to those trenches and lost the ability to maneuver it was over. It's a matter of time.
And General Lee's lines eventually broke at Petersburg and then it was a race to the end.
And it is still undetermined whether the Kursk offensive was a good strategic move in the long run.
It reminds me of when General Lee was tied to the defenses at Petersburg and he sent Jubal Early on the Valley Campaign to relieve pressure. After initial success( should have defeated/destroyed Sheridan at Cedar Creek) it ended in disaster for Early because if lack of numbers/resources. Early probably accomplished all that he could based on the circumstances. Lee knew that if he was pinned to those trenches and lost the ability to maneuver it was over. It's a matter of time.
And General Lee's lines eventually broke at Petersburg and then it was a race to the end.
This post was edited on 1/22/25 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:08 pm to VolSquatch
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Since you misspelled his name, his programming probably won't pick up your post.
Sorry, I didn’t have my glasses on.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:09 pm to AU86
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Ukraine is running out of prepared defensive positions there. What happens when they lose the last ones?
They are always digging more.
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What is beyond that? Nothing up open space.
Russia has proven repeatedly in this war that they lack the ability to rapidly exploit Ukrainian weaknesses. There won't be a "breakthrough," because Ukrainian drones would still destroy most of the Russian vehicles that would attempt it.
EDIT: See Cypher's post right below mine.
This post was edited on 1/22/25 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:09 pm to AU86
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Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:12 pm to GOP_Tiger
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They are always digging more.
They better be. But they also need troops to man them.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:20 pm to cypher
Zelensky says he needs 200k troops minimum including US troops. We all know who has the actual manpower problem.
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Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:32 pm to John Barron
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:46 pm to John Barron
He is whistling past the graveyard.
Not going to happen.
Not going to happen.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:59 pm to GOP_Tiger
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right before Ukraine punched through the Russian lines at Kursk and did a lot of maneuver warfare.
Wasn't that part of the line barely, if at all, defended on the Russian side?
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